Here we go again-- another journey with Promethean Spark International (PSI)! In the summer of 2015, I certified as a life coach in the PSI methodology, which uses dance as the vehicle to teach essential life skills (i.e. discipline, focus, goal setting, organization, personal and social responsibility, etc.) to youth worldwide. Later, I spent 2 1/2 months during the summer of 2017 using the methodology to teach students at Rising Star Outreach of India, a boarding school for students from leprosy colonies in southern India. I absolutely loved my time in India, and I still think of my friends and students frequently. It fills my heart with joy whenever I can connect with one of them via email, WhatsApp, or social media.
Now, I am on a journey with Shaun Parry (the founder and director of PSI, and friend), and Diana Brewster (a recently certified PSI life coach, and friend) to reestablish our program in Casablanca Morocco at the IDMAJ Sidi Moumen Cultural Center summer camp for at-risk youth. We will be here for one month, teaching as many classes as we can to 200+ youth. For more information about IDMAJ and the Sidi Moumen Cultural Center, you can visit their website: https://www.idmaj.org
Here, we are pictured with Mr. Boubker Mazoz, the founder and director of IDMAJ. He is a great leader, and powerful influence in Morocco.
I have learned a lot over the years since my time in India, and I'm looking forward to utilizing refined life coaching skills with the youth in Casablanca now. Knowing Shaun and Diana, I already feel that we are in for a dynamic and memorable month!
Shout Out to my husband for being the lift beneath my wings that got me here. While coming to Morocco with PSI sounded like a good idea when the opportunity came up a couple months ago, he was the loving and encouraging force that got me to commit to coming. I'm so grateful for his love and ambition that helps both of us to grasp dreams and turn them into realistic goals. If you know him and are close by, feel free to invite him over for dinner while I'm gone ;)
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